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  • Family and Community Education Sponsors Scholarship

    Feb 3, 2021

    The Cheyenne County Chapter of Family and Community Education (FCE) is sponsoring a $200 college scholarship to Cheyenne County High School Seniors who will be majoring in an area related to Family and Consumer Science. Applications are available at the Nebraska Extension Office – Cheyenne County, 920 Jackson Street in Sidney and are due no later than April 15, 2021. Please contact the Extension Office with questions or for an application by calling (308) 254-4455 or visit http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/ckb/4h/....

  • Nebraska Archeological Society Offers Scholarship

    Feb 3, 2021

    The Nebraska Archaeological Society is offering a scholarship to college students who are majoring in archaeology; the Dana Deger Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors Dana Deger who was active in the Archaeological Field. The applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average out of 4.0, have completed 12 credit hours in archaeology classes, be an undergraduate or graduate student, have graduated from a Nebraska High school, Nebraska GED or be enrolled in a post-secondary school in Nebraska. The application is available online, as well as...

  • WNCC Foundation Awards $49,000 to Students in Need

    Jan 27, 2021

    SCOTTSBLUFF - The Western Nebraska Community College Foundation has distributed $49,672.02 from the Student Emergency Fund (SEF) to 92 students in need since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. Nearly $30,000 was raised from generous donations from the community to help students with urgent needs stay on track with their education. An additional $27,000 was awarded to the WNCC Foundation from the CARES Act in November. The WNCC Foundation originally applied for the maximum $12,000, but was identified as high-need by the State of...

  • Volkmer Recognized a first Sidney Educator of the Month

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Jan 20, 2021

    The duties of education go far beyond taking attendance and presenting a lecture. The process involves several layers of employees, from the custodians to the administrators. Three Sidney businesses have come together to recognize employees of Sidney Public Schools. On Monday, Jan. 21, Janet Volkmer was recognized as the first employee of the month. Eric Packer, manager of the Dairy Queen stores in Sidney and Ogallala, said the award is not just for teachers. He said the recognition award can go...

  • Sidney Middle School Honor Roll

    Jan 20, 2021

    8th Grade Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 2 2020-2021 Dakota Ahrendt, Benjamin Borchard, Zoey Christensen, JaShawn Davenport, Jordan Denovellis, Ryan Dillehay, Rachel Ernst, Reid Fiscus, Dakota Hawkins, Deanna Horst, Katarina Jallen, Cooper Jobman, Kourtney Keller, Jay Koozer, Aadhav Krishna, Maria Mendez-Guzman, Teah Meyer, Kalynn Moore, Kealyn Mortensen, Ileana Neufeld-Ponce, Kanon Palmer, Jayda Rister, Robert Stevens, Samara Warnick, Dru Weimer, Kayla Westby. 8th Grade A Average Honor Roll Quarter 2 2020-2021 Quinn Arellano, Emma Bertrand,...

  • Sidney High School Honor Roll

    Jan 20, 2021

    Straight A Honor Roll Qtr. 2 12th Grade Hunter D. Ahrendt, Danielle Angelida Albus, Reagan Jo Biesecker, Marissa Mae Borchard, Rebekah Grace Carlson, Shawna Kaydeaver, Trey Daniel Douglas, Adarsha Ganesan, Blaze Anthony Ginther, Cole John Glanz, Phyre Renee Gonzales, Samuel Leighton Hashman, Kelsey Dawn Hoffman, Morgan Marie Jaggers, Aiden Matthew Jenkins, Chase Allan Jenkins, Garrett Dafydd Jones, Peyton Mae Lewis, Jersie Hope Misegadis, Emma Sheree Mortensen, Ashlee Kathleen Ringleman, Olivia Schneider, Ireland Annmarie Smelley, Karley Ryan...

  • School Board Reviews District Report Card

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Dec 23, 2020

    Each year the Sidney Public School District is assessed by the State. The District continues to earn a grade of “Great.” “This is the one we do every year,” said Superintendent Jay Ehler. “We will remain in the ‘Great’ category this year as well.” Schools are graded on a four-level scale: Needs Improvement, Good, Great and Excellent. The report card defines the number of students in the District, Facilities, staffing, and student achievements. Sidney students performed better than the averag...

  • West Elementary Principal Accepts Ogallala Superintendent's Seat

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Dec 23, 2020

    West Elementary Principal Gene Russell is known for his love of students and excitement that sometimes makes relating to children that much easier. He is also known among staff for his focus on details and caring for teachers. On Dec. 14, the announcement was made official. Russell was offered and accepted the position of superintendent of the Ogallala schools. “I am going to miss everything about Sidney: the board, the world class education, the staff and the community,” he said in his res...

  • November Sidney Students of the Month

    Dec 23, 2020

    The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibited in the class/school. 5. Citizenship emphasized and modeled. 6. Service to school. 7th grade: Kennedy Hobson. We find Kennedy to be a very positive student who always strives to do her best. The...

  • Commission Continues WNCC Accreditation

    Dec 16, 2020

    SCOTTSBLUFF — Western Nebraska Community College recently received a continuation of its accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is one of six regional accreditors of post-secondary educational institutions in the United States, and covers 19 states in the North Central region. After a virtual site visit from the HLC peer reviewing team in April, and an in-person verification visit in mid-September, the Institutional Actions Committee (IAC) reaffirmed WNCC’s accreditation for 10 years. “This was without a doubt...

  • ESU 13 Opens New Day Treatment School

    Dec 9, 2020

    Scottsbluff – Educational Service Unit 13 (ESU 13) recently opened the doors of its new Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment Center, located at the Carpenter Center, 116 Terry Boulevard, Gering, NE. ESU 13, with funding from Sherwood Foundation Grant, completed construction of the Day Treatment center in August 2020. On Nov. 5th, ESU 13 received notice that it was awarded a $5,500 grant from the Snow-Redfern Foundation, which will be utilized to enhance the therapy rooms at Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment. ESU 13 Director of Psychological a...

  • Nelnet Commits Support to Sidney Schools

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Nov 18, 2020

    Nelnet is showing its support of the Sidney Community with a donation to the Sidney Public Schools. On Monday, Nov. 9, Nelnet Development Manager Cory Keen and his team of local employees met with the Cheyenne County School District No.1 Board of Education to present a donation to the schools. The donation included 10 3D printers along with necessary supplies. Three of the printers will go to West Elementary School, three to Sidney Middle School and four to Sidney High School. In addition to...

  • School Supt. Ehler Updates Board on COVID Response

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Nov 18, 2020

    With the Panhandle Public Health District's Risk Dial entering the Red, the Severe Risk, category, the Sidney School District Administration are making plans against increasing cases associated with the school district. “It's a reality we're all facing,” District Supt. Jay Ehler said in the Nov. 9 meeting. According to the PPHD information from Nov. 9, has entered the highest of the four marks on the Risk Dial: Low, Moderate, High and Severe. As of the afternoon Nov. 9 update, the PPHD rep...

  • October Students of the Month

    Nov 18, 2020

    Students of the Month for October are: 7th grade: Alek Doty. Alek Doty has an intense desire to accomplish the goals he sets for himself. He works well individually and understands the the value of teamwork. Alek is respectful and considerate when encouraging others to do and be their best. Alek has a quiet strength that inspires others to believe in themselves. He is actively involved in football, basketball, track and SMS Spirt Club, all while maintaining straight As in the classroom. He is th...

  • Focused on Careers

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Nov 4, 2020
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    The classroom is converted to a photo studio. Cameras are mounted on tripods. Lighting is balanced perfectly. The background is set in the right position behind the seat. All that is left is for the subject to be poised correctly and the photographer to see the personality in the image. Well, that is not quite all. There is the bookkeeping, the photo editing, the marketing and the numerous steps from concept to returning photos. One of the newest approaches in Sidney High School's Career...

  • A Message from the Administrator of ESU13

    Andrew Dick, ESU 13 Administrator|Nov 4, 2020

    In this month’s column, I will provide updates on our recently released 2019-2020 Annual Report, COVID-19 in western Nebraska, Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment, and a new ESU 13 facility in Sidney. Annual Report It is with tremendous pleasure that I invite you to read the 2019-2020 ESU 13 Annual Report. The report synthesizes the robust high quality services and programs provided to the 21 school districts in our service area. To view the report in its entirety, please visit www.esu13.org, c...

  • Sidney Middle School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll

    Oct 21, 2020

    8th Grade Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 1 2020-2021 Carli Black, Benjamin Borchard, David Brauer, Carsen Brunick, Noah Canas, Zoey Christensen, Jadyn Cottam, JaShawn Davenport, Jordan DeNovellis, Ryan Dillehay, Kirtsen Dougherty, Rachel Ernst, Reid Fiscus, Kiera Fornander, Faith Frye, Dakota Hawkins, Deanna Horst, Conner Hurt, Katarina Jallen, Cooper Jobman, Kourtney Keller, Jay Koozer, Aadhav Krishna, Augastina Lembke, Shane Lilley, Ciena McKenzie, Maria Mendez-Guzman, Teah Meyer, Kalynn Moore, Kealyn Mortensen, Ileana Neufeld-Ponce, Kanon...

  • Ehler Addresses Mask Concerns

    Jay Ehler, Sidney School District Superintendent|Sep 2, 2020

    I am taking this time to address parent concerns I have seen on social media regarding the wearing of masks. We know this is a hot topic that has become very political. The school finds itself in a no win situation. Certainly there are conflicting points of view among experts on whether or not masks are the way to go. We will continue to enforce masking requirements not because we are picking sides but because we want kids to remain in school. Our first and most important priority is to keep...

  • A Message From the ESU13 Administrator

    Andrew Dick, ESU 13 Administrator|Sep 2, 2020

    ESU 13 school districts are now into their third week of having students back in their school buildings. As your ESU 13 Administrator, I have had the privilege of working collaboratively with superintendents and principals throughout the Panhandle since the start of the pandemic, which has included weekly, and sometimes more frequent meetings throughout the summer months. In mid-July, it was made clear to school leaders across the state of Nebraska that plans should be made, in conjunction with...

  • South Dakota School of Mines Names Former Sidney Resident as New Vice President for Academic Affairs

    Sep 2, 2020

    RAPID CITY, SD — Lance Roberts, Ph.D., is the new provost and vice president for academic affairs at South Dakota Mines. Roberts previously served as interim provost, professor, and head of the Department of Mining Engineering and Management. Roberts is an alumnus, earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering at Mines before finishing his Ph.D. at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2006. Roberts also brings his experience in industry to the provost’s office. Just pr...

  • Superintendent Ehler Updates Public on COVID Response

    Jay Ehler, Sidney School District Superintendent|Aug 26, 2020

    In order to accomplish our goal of keeping Sidney Public School students in school, we are making some modifications to the classroom social distancing plans for grades 5-12. The Panhandle Public Health Department is firm on this element: In order to avoid being required to quarantine in the event of positive cases of COVID-19, students must wear masks when maintaining a six foot distance from their peers is not possible. Moving forward, in classes where student population and classroom space...

  • Abbot Assumes New Title, Additional Duties

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Aug 12, 2020

    If you want to get something done, find a busy person. That seems to be what earned Western Nebraska Community College Sidney Campus administrator Paula Abbot a new title. Abbot was appointed as WNCC's Executive Director of Partnerships and Inclusions. The title was made effective July 1. With the new title, Abbot will be visiting Panhandle communities, reaching out to community organizations. With the new duties, she will be spending less time in Sidney as campus director. WNCC President Dr....

  • WNCC Prepares for Fall Classes

    Aug 12, 2020

    SCOTTSBLUFF - As the start to the Fall 2020 semester rapidly approaches, Western Nebraska Community College has updated it's Safe Operating Protocols (SOP) guidelines that allow students, faculty, and staff a safe transition back to on-campus instruction. The SOP outlines WNCC's policies, guidelines, and protocols in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. WNCC has taken all precautions necessary to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and promote safe learning environments for WNCC students. "After...

  • Jordan Cook Added to Dean's List at Baylor University

    Aug 5, 2020

    WACO, Texas – Jordan Cook of Sidney is among the more than 5,300 Baylor University students who have been named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the spring 2020 semester. Cook is enrolled in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University. Students honored on the Dean’s List are Baylor undergraduates with a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.7 with no grade lower than a “C” while enrolled in a minimum of 12 graded semester hours. As a national Christian research university, Baylor’s mission is to educate stu...

  • Sidney High School Recognizes 2020 Graduates

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Jul 22, 2020

    The Sidney High School Class of 2020 met as students one last time Saturday at the high school football field. The breeze and high temperatures welcomed a new day as students waited to hear their names called for completing the requirements of Sidney High School. The service was opened with District Superintendent Jay Ehler addressing the crowd. "These graduates have lived through some major challenges in the last five years," Ehler said. He mentioned the community struggles as Cabela's was...

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